Atlas of Battles

on this day, 11 engagements

Battles fought on 25 January

11 engagements in the atlas were fought on 25 January between AD 750 and 1980: 8 battles, 1 siege and 2 naval actions. Among them: Battle of the Zab (AD 750), Battle of Mikatagahara (1573).

Battle of NantwichBattle of Saint KittsAction of 25 January 1797Battle of the Loc'h BridgeBattle of CeglédSiege of MbombweBattle of AkkaBattle of the ZabBattle of MikatagaharaBattle of MohrungenBattle of SandepuBattle of the ZabBattle of MikatagaharaBattle of MohrungenBattle of SandepuManilaKinshasaTaipeiBengaluruBangkokMadridChengduÜrümqiJohannesburgBerlin5000 km19.089N, 37.559E
11 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
25 January AD 750Battle of the ZabGreat ZabAbbasid Revolution
25 January 1573Battle of MikatagaharaMikataharaOperation Nishikami
25 January 1644Battle of NantwichNantwichFirst English Civil War
25 January 1782Battle of Saint KittsAmerican Revolutionary War
25 January 1797Action of 25 January 1797Gulf of CádizFrench Revolutionary Wars
25 January 1800Battle of the Loc'h BridgeGrand-ChampFrench Revolution
25 January 1807Battle of MohrungenMorągWar of the Fourth Coalition
25 January 1849Battle of Cegléd
25 January 1905Battle of SandepuRusso-Japanese War
25 January 1915Siege of MbombweNyasalandWorld War I
25 January 1980Battle of AkkaAkkaWestern Sahara War

Only engagements recorded to the day are listed. Dates before 1582 are Julian, as recorded.